Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-23
MILITARY NOTES.
Prospects for an Encampment-The Ca
Diet COMPANY, Etc.

Prospects for an Encampment-The Ca
Diet Company, Etc.
On account of the Second Brigade being
forced to 60 into an encampment as a
whole, there will not be money enough to
admit of encampments being held this
year and next also, unless regiments and
companies resolve to draw only half pay
for each year, and make up the deficiency
by self-assessments and contributions from
citizens where the encampments will be
held. It was understood among regimental
commanders, when bills were before the
Legislature, that only regimental encamp-
men would be held, and there would be
money enough TO hold these annual drills
each year. since it was expected that certain
regiments and battalions would not go to
camp unless compelled to, and hence so
much would DE saved to those who were
eager 10 avail themselves of field practice.
No doubt our home regiment will be COM
PEELED to draw full allowance, and will con-
sequently be unable to go into camp next
year. We have heard it stated that the
Santa Cruz people offered $500 if the Second
Brigade went there, but it was refused. If
such is the fact, this regiment should have
no difficulty in getting $500 or 5000 of it
and it could afford to 90 with that amount.
Some seem to think that a point on the
bay would be preferable-say San Rafael or
Martinez for instance. At Martinez the
regiment would have the benefit of instruc-
ton from some of the regular-army officers
from the Benicia barracks, which is con-
sideration worth great deal. Besides, it
is easy of access, the fare is cheap and bath
ing facilities mnst be good there.
The new cadet company drills once a
ha nst 4 Ia, kaa f,,sI
complete so far, and the young gentlemen
are well-behaved and seem to be progress
ing rapidly. The only drawback has
been scarcity of officers to
drill the company. AS stated above,
the attendance is large, averaging GO
or so, and there should be a half-dozen of
the best officers present to take charge of a
squad each while instructions in the school
of the soldier is in progress This would
not do the officers harm. Many of them
need this practice in imparting instruction
to others. This will be one of the best
Cadet companies in the State il properly
handled. Care should be taken in the adj
mission of new members, and certain
standard of height should be established.
The company will probably elect the bal
ance of its officers at the first meeting in
May
Colonel Guthrie, Lieutenant-Co Colonel Nc
Kee and Major Neary were examined as to
their qualifications and reported favorably
upon. Commissions have already been is
sued, and as soon as the qualifications are
sent in, the staff officers will be appointed,
including Signal Officer, with rank of
First Lieutenant, as contemplated in the
new law. 1t is stated upon good authority
that the staff will consist of the following
officers: Adjutant, Lieutenant Thomas
Wiseman, now Junior First of Com
pany B; Ordnance Officer, D. ].
Long; Quartermaster, H. W. Rivett Pay
master, a. ]. Plant; Inspector Rifle Prac-
tice, John Miller; Signal Officer, ex-Captain
c. NJ. easier, of Company F, Woodland,
and now resident of this city; Commits
sary, D. Tobias of Woodland: Surgeon, DR..
Henry WEIGH, of Nevada City; and Chap
lain, Rev: Carroll N, Davis, All or tbese
officers were members e. lie old staff, ex
cept the Adjutant and Signal Officer. The
late Adjutant, Captain Neary, was elected
Major, and there was no law for appointing
Signal officer until recently. The Signal
Corps will probably be enlisted specially
for this service, and will not be required to
attend weekly drills, and the non commits
stoned staff, Color Sergeants, Right and
Left General Guides can also be enlisted
outside of companies, as there is now pro-
vision made for uniforming them, and also
subsistence in camp
Members of Company G have been doing
some very fine shooting lately, and we
learn that the 50oyard range will be occu-
pied hereafter in addition to the 200. Com
pany E has also caught the fever, and its
members are putting their range in ORDER
Major Fred Neary will leave for trip to
Europe on Sunday, May LIST. He will be
absent about three months, and when he
returns the Sacramento soldiers will be
stocked with blackthorns."
The terms of several of the company
officers are about to expire, and elections
will be numerous in the next few weeks.
Colonel Guthrie has notified the Adiu-
tant-General that it is the intention of the
regiment to hold an encampment this year,
and that the regiment will require its full
allowance for this purpose.